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Teff vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Teff and Malt

  • The amount of Manganese, Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Zinc, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3 in Teff is higher than in Malt.
  • Teff covers your daily Manganese needs 398% more than Malt.
  • Malt has 36 times less Iron than Teff. Teff has 7.63mg of Iron, while Malt has 0.21mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Teff, uncooked and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Teff
Teff
9
:
1
Malt
Malt
Contains more Calcium +83.7%
Contains more Iron +3533.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1126.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +371.4%
Contains more Potassium +148.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +785.4%
Contains more Copper +2089.2%
Contains more Manganese +11450%
Contains more Selenium +22.7%
Teff
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 54% 287% 132% 184% 38% 2% 99% 270% 1206% 24%
Malt
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 30% 8% 11% 39% 16% 8% 12% 13% 11% 30%
Contains more Calcium +83.7%
Contains more Iron +3533.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1126.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +371.4%
Contains more Potassium +148.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +785.4%
Contains more Copper +2089.2%
Contains more Manganese +11450%
Contains more Selenium +22.7%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Teff
Teff
7
:
4
Malt
Malt
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +947.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +955.6%
Teff
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 0% 98% 63% 64% 57% 112% 0% 0% 5%
Malt
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 2% 0% 1% 14% 43% 5% 22% 11% 7% 53% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +947.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +955.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
3
:
2
Malt
Malt
Contains more Protein +294.7%
Contains more Carbs +552.9%
Contains more Other +196.3%
Contains more Fats +38.2%
Contains more Water +822.2%
Teff
13% 2% 73% 9% 2%
Protein: 13.3 g
Fats: 2.38 g
Carbs: 73.13 g
Water: 8.82 g
Other: 2.37 g
Malt
3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more Protein +294.7%
Contains more Carbs +552.9%
Contains more Other +196.3%
Contains more Fats +38.2%
Contains more Water +822.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Teff
Teff
2
:
1
Malt
Malt
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +414.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.4%
Teff
21% 28% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.449 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.589 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.071 g
Malt
65% 28% 7%
Saturated Fat: 1.883 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.827 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.208 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +414.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +40.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Teff Malt
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Teff Malt Opinion
Net carbs 65.13g 10.7g Teff
Protein 13.3g 3.37g Teff
Fats 2.38g 3.29g Malt
Carbs 73.13g 11.2g Teff
Calories 367kcal 85kcal Teff
Starch 36.56g Teff
Fructose 0.47g Teff
Sugar 1.84g 6.68g Teff
Fiber 8g 0.5g Teff
Calcium 180mg 98mg Teff
Iron 7.63mg 0.21mg Teff
Magnesium 184mg 15mg Teff
Phosphorus 429mg 91mg Teff
Potassium 427mg 172mg Teff
Sodium 12mg 60mg Teff
Zinc 3.63mg 0.41mg Teff
Copper 0.81mg 0.037mg Teff
Manganese 9.24mg 0.08mg Teff
Selenium 4.4µg 5.4µg Malt
Vitamin A 9IU 95IU Malt
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 26µg Malt
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.06mg Teff
Vitamin C 0.1mg Malt
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.054mg Teff
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.184mg Teff
Vitamin B3 3.363mg 0.259mg Teff
Vitamin B5 0.942mg 0.354mg Teff
Vitamin B6 0.482mg 0.046mg Teff
Folate 9µg Malt
Vitamin B12 0.42µg Malt
Vitamin K 1.9µg 0.3µg Teff
Tryptophan 0.139mg 0.074mg Teff
Threonine 0.51mg 0.143mg Teff
Isoleucine 0.501mg 0.165mg Teff
Leucine 1.068mg 0.268mg Teff
Lysine 0.376mg 0.142mg Teff
Methionine 0.428mg 0.074mg Teff
Phenylalanine 0.698mg 0.15mg Teff
Valine 0.686mg 0.193mg Teff
Histidine 0.301mg 0.077mg Teff
Cholesterol 10mg Teff
Saturated Fat 0.449g 1.883g Teff
Monounsaturated Fat 0.589g 0.827g Malt
Polyunsaturated fat 1.071g 0.208g Teff
Omega-3 - ALA 0.135g Teff

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Teff Malt
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Teff
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
229%
Teff
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Teff
Teff is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Teff
Teff contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Teff
Teff is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Teff
Teff is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.434g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Teff
Teff is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
Teff
Teff is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Teff
Teff is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Teff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169747/nutrients
  2. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.